Arizona Coyotes vs St. Louis Blues Prediction, 4/4/2022 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Arizona Coyotes vs St. Louis Blues

Date: Monday, April 4, 2022

Location: Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO

TV: Bally Sports Midwest

Odds/Point Spread: Coyotes (+275) Blues (-350)

The St. Louis Blues (38-20-10) will try to defeat the Arizona Coyotes (21-42-5) at Enterprise Center on Monday. The moneyline on this matchup has Arizona at +275 and St. Louis is priced at -350. The over/under comes in at 6.

The Arizona Coyotes had a rough game after their 5-0 defeat to the Ducks in their last game. Arizona accounted for 13 penalty minutes for this game. They also had 1 power play chance but weren't able to score a goal. The Coyotes didn't have a great showing offensively in this defeat. In the game, they went home without being able to finish on any of the 22 shots they put on goal.

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In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Arizona Coyotes have earned 172 goals (32nd in hockey) on the year and have allowed 243. For the current campaign, they have recorded 47 points and their points percentage is sitting at .346. Arizona has compiled 169 power play opportunities and they have added 23 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 13.61%. At even strength, the Coyotes have conceded 188 goals while getting 149 themselves. Arizona has taken 1,747 shots and is the owner of a shooting percentage of 9.9%. The Coyotes have had 2,420 shots tried against them and have earned a save percentage of .900. Arizona Coyotes opponents have recorded 209 power play opportunities (9th in hockey) and have notched 55 goals in those attempts.

The man in net for this game is Karel Vejmelka. Over the course of his time in hockey, Vejmelka has accrued 19 quality starts and his quality starts rate sits at .475. His save percentage is at .904 during his 2,282 mins on the ice. Vejmelka has had 1,366 shots taken against him and has recorded 1,235 saves. Opponents have racked up 131 goals against Vejmelka in his career and his goals against average per game is 3.44. He has compiled a win-loss record of 11-27-2 and was named the starter in 40 games. Vejmelka has played in 42 matchups during his pro hockey career.

In their last contest, St. Louis faced off against the Flames in a game where the Blues notched a victory by a final score of 6-4. The Blues tallied 6 goals out of the 25 shots on goal they attempted. They had 1 power play chance in this contest and netted 1 goal on that chance.

The Blues have accumulated 192 goals at even strength and 51 goals (4th in professional hockey) while having a power play advantage. St. Louis has taken 2,077 shots (18th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 11.70%, while allowing the opposition 2,149 shots. So far this season, the St. Louis Blues have 243 goals, 86 points, and a points percentage of .632. They have recorded 195 power play chances and they have accumulated a power play rate of 26.15%. They have earned a penalty kill percentage of 82.90% on their oppositions 193 opportunities on the power play, and their save percentage is 90.8%. They have allowed 198 goals to be scored by of a combination of 165 goals at even strength and 33 goals while they were shorthanded.

Across the ice you are going to see Ville Husso in goal. Teams are averaging 2.70 goals per game and he has allowed 125 goals in total. Husso's quality start rate is 55.6% and he has earned 25 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has made the start in 45 games and his ice time sits at 2,776 mins. Husso has a lifetime mark of 28-12-6 and has been in goal for 49 contests. He has recorded 1,309 stops out of the 1,434 shots taken against him, which gives him a save % of .913.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Arizona (+275)

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